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Murali Vijay announces retirement from international cricket

NEW DELHI: Veteran India opener Murali Vijay on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket. The 38-year-old opener from Chennai last represented India in 2018 against Australia in the Perth Test.

The Times of India

Smith to keep chasing improvement

Steve Smith is not content to rest on his laurels after a winning a record-equalling fourth Allan Border Medal.

AAP

Mining group Rio Tinto apologises for losing radioactive capsule in Western Australia

The mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised after losing a radioactive capsule in Western Australia. The tiny object disappeared along a 1,400-kilometre route between a mining site and Perth. It could put any person within a 5-metre radius at risk. Local authorities have launched investigations to understand how the capsule…

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Dad killed by one of the world's most venomous snakes in front of horrified wife

The dad-of-two, who was in his his sixties, was bitten by a suspected Eastern Brown Snake - one of the most deadly serpents in Australia and the world - despite being used to handling the reptiles, according to his neighbour

Daily Mirror

Australia’s sports medicine body defends denial over link between concussion and CTE

Senate inquiry also told by the peak body’s scientific adviser that evidence for ‘causal relationship’ is ‘undeniable’

The Guardian - AU

Visa delays await Chinese students returning to Australia after sudden ban on online learning

Rush to return for beginning of first semester of university presents challenges for visa approvals, flights and accommodation

The Guardian - AU

Bill Gates complained to tech companies about 'laughable' COVID-19 conspiracy theories

The Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he complained to technology companies about COVID-19 conspiracy theories about him being spread online.

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Graham Arnold Reappointed Australian National Coach

Graham Arnold is set to become the first man to lead Australia at successive FIFA World Cups after signing a four-year contract extension as national men’s coach which will take him through the 2026 world tournament, The Associated Press reported. Arnold’s position was in doubt last year as Australia struggled…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mazda6 To Soldier On For A While Despite Recent UK Exit

Not dead yet.

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Healy confirmed for first World Cup game

After suffering a calf injury last month, Alyssa Healy has confirmed her availability for Australia's entire World Cup campaign in South Africa.

AAP

After years of austerity, Revive writes the next chapter in Australian literary culture

The Albanese government’s Revive is Australia’s first national cultural policy in ten years. The last was the Gillard government’s Creative Australia in 2013.

The Conversation

'Arts are meant to be at the heart of our life': what the new national cultural policy could mean for Australia – if it all comes together

It’s finally been launched. A new cultural policy for Australia. After years (actually decades) of neglect, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today launched a new national cultural policy, Revive. In his speech he said:

The Conversation

Socceroos boss Graham Arnold lays out vision for Australian football following reappointment

Following his appointment as head coach until after the 2026 World Cup, Graham Arnold reveals out his plans for Australian football — and he needs the government's help.

ABC News

Coal train derails in Australia's Queensland state, no injuries

A coal train in Australia's Queensland state derailed after it hit a freight train late on Sunday night, haulage operator Aurizon Holdings said on Monday.

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Hockey World Cup: Germany world champions after epic shootout win

Defending champs Belgium falter after leading 2-0

The Conversation

Australia is to have a poet laureate – how will the first appointment define us as a nation?

Poetry has often been a matter of nation building, including in Australia. Who hasn’t learnt by heart at school some verses from My Country (1908) by Dorothea Mackellar?

Reuters

Australia prepares for thousands of Chinese students to return as relations improve

Australia is preparing for the arrival of thousands of Chinese students, the education minister said on Monday, days after China's education ministry warned students enrolled overseas that online learning would no longer be recognised.

ABC News

Former SA Liberal Party leader turned fugitive John Malcolm West mentally unfit to stand trial

A former South Australian Liberal Party President and lawyer who fled Australia more than 30 years ago on a fake passport is now too unwell to stand trial for defrauding clients.

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A tiny radioactive capsule is lost on a highway in Western Australia. Here's what you need to know

On January 12 a truck pulled out of Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and drove 1,400km south to Perth, arriving on January 16.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia to get a poet laureate; US police allegedly beat homeless man; and a smart immigration interactive

Albanese government launches $300m arts sector overhaul which includes minimum pay for professional artists and a crackdown on fake Indigenous art

The Times of India

Novak Djokovic makes a glorious return to Australian Open

Dark episode of deportation now history as Djokovic wins record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, equals Nadal's record of 22 Grand Slam titles

The Conversation

Streaming platforms will soon be required to invest more in Australian TV and films, which could be good news for our screen sector

Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ will soon face regulations to invest in Australian content, as Australian regulations catch up to other world players.

ABC News

Australia coach Andrew McDonald reveals Cameron Green could still play in opening Test against India

As Australia ramp up preparations for their tour of India, coach Andrew McDonald has revealed Cameron Green could play in the first Test.

The Guardian - AU

‘The government has listened’: Australia’s peak bodies praise $300m federal arts policy

Launched by Anthony Albanese at Melbourne live music pub the Espy, the policy offers welcome support for the beleaguered industry

ABC News

Snorkelling tour was 'outside the permit zone' on day woman drowned, inquest set to hear

A coronial inquest into the drowning death of an international tourist on a South Australian snorkelling tour is expected to hear the tour company was operating outside of its permit zone and with limited rescue and first aid equipment on board.

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